2:09pm

Icahn muscles in on Dell deal

Activist investor joins opposition to $24bn buyout

11:40pm

Facebook appoints second female director

Move is part of social network’s plan to diversify board

7:39pm

Brussels to soften data protection rules

US web companies likely to welcome climbdown

6:56pm

Google tip-off leads to Microsoft EU penalty

Maker of Windows software is fined €561m

A woman walks past the Sharp Corp's Logo at an electronic shop in Tokyo March 6, 2013. Samsung Electronics Co is set to invest $110 million in Sharp Corp , ensuring it a stable supply of TV panels and bolstering the survival chances of the Japanese maker of Apple Inc iPhone and iPad screens. ©Reuters 6:42pm

Sharp deal puts tie-up benefits in focus

Samsung stake highlights growing role of global alliances

From FINANCIALS 11:37am

Computer fault angers RBS customers

Overnight hitch blocked access to cash and accounts for few hours

Inside Business 8:34pm

Tech groups face endgame on foreign cash

With reform in the offing, liquid assets sitting idly overseas look increasingly vulnerable

Mar 6, 2013

TomTom in Daimler live traffic data deal

Group wrestles with falling demand for personal navigation devices

Business Blog Mar 6, 2013

Business blog: Bureaucracy catches up with Microsoft

Company erred in ignoring EU ruling

From MARKETS Mar 6, 2013

Nasdaq launches index for private groups

Exchange operator in joint venture with secondary market pioneer

Mar 6, 2013

EU fines Microsoft €561m for pact breach

Penalty for failing to offer European PC buyers browser choices

From LEX Mar 6, 2013

Samsung: Sharp move

What is Y10.4bn, or about $110m, between friends?

Mar 6, 2013

Samsung buys stake in Sharp

Struggling Japanese electronics company secures $100m investment

From MEDIA Mar 6, 2013

News Corp education arm in tablet launch

Amplify banks on continued spending on technological upgrades

Mar 6, 2013

Qualcomm plans 40% dividend rise

Payout already one of largest in tech industry

From LEX Mar 5, 2013

Dell: time to quit stalling

Investors should not play along with buyout without vital information

Mar 5, 2013

Dell shareholder calls for clearer picture

Investors demand information on PC sales

Mar 5, 2013

Investors told to reject members of HP’s board

ISS opposes re-election of Ray Lane and two directors

From MARKETS Mar 5, 2013

FBI joins SEC in computer trading probe

Collaboration reflects growth of algorithm-based trading

From MANAGEMENT Mar 5, 2013

‘Big iron’ enterprise IT still has a role

Traditional system infrastructure still necessary

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